NOTE: It is now possible to take up to six months to pay for the Workshop.
No interest. Gives you more flexibility. See
website for details.
Session #1 - We get to know each other and work on auditioning skills. We get a feel for the different personalities in the room. We do some cold reads. Watch a few selected scenes from film.
Session #2 - The actors perform a monologue. I want to see your work.
Between Sessions #2 and #3 I will assign your first scene.
Session #3 - You will be scheduled at 1 hour intervals to rehearse your scene. You only have to be there for your 1 hour slot.
Session #4 - Again, scheduled at 1 hour intervals, I'll shoot your scene.
Between Sessions #4 and #5 I will assign your second scene.
Sessions #5 and #6 - We repeat sessions #3 and #4, working on your second scene.
After shooting your scenes I will edit them.
Session #7
- Vickie Panek will be in the room to give you feedback. I will play back your edited scenes for her. You'll benefit from Vickie's insight and encouragement. She will also give you information on how to get an agent, what an agent does, etc. If Vickie is already your agent use this chance to show her more of your work. A different side of your talent.
If you don't have an agent this is an excellent opportunity to show a top-notch agent your work.
Why should you do a
Strictly Scenes Workshop
?
Actors need evidence of their work. You need to have something that shows you off. That gives directors/producers a chance to see you do some material that really reveals the depth of your acting talent.
There are a lot of good actors whose reels are either non-existent or sadly lacking in content. Don't be one of them.
You'll walk away with two edited scenes that you can use as a reel or as additions to your existing reel.
Eight actors. Seven sessions.
Looking forward to working with you.
Michael, we do push our actors to continue their training... and be ready for any and all opportunities that might come their way. Thank you for being hard on them... we need to take many of them to the next level. Being exposed to a working professional of your stature is a treat. 
Thank you for your attention and care for the actors. In you, I feel like I have a professional and an artist I can trust. 
Michael, I can't tell you how much I value your input. Each session I realize more your enormous talent and feel so fortunate to be one of your students. I've worked on sets with you a few times, but had no idea of your great talent. I'd take your workshop year-round if I could. I loved every minute of it. ~ Gwen Maw 
Thank you so much for your focus and direction. This is the 3rd time I've taken the Workshop and I will be back. So many "Ah-hah" moments. So much more to learn from you. You direct with passion and determination.
Michael knows actors, how to work with them and how to get the best out ofthem. Certainly, he is an accomplished actor himself and becoming a well-known director of significance. However what is most important for the actor developing his or her craft is Michael's insights, understanding and ability to work with you to draw out the best work in you in your journey to become an outstanding actor in your own right, proficient in your acting craft. That is what is most valuable. That's why you do this workshop. 
Loving this class. Absolutely loving it. I leave with a thrill every night... proud of myself for doing it, excited to try and push more, intrigued by the specifics. ~ Joanna Larsen 